It’s National AccessAbility Week, and the perfect time to announce that two streams of the Enabling Accessibility Fund are open for proposals! This is the same fund that provided accessible washrooms at Mic Mac AAC, and the amazing EZ Dock at Shubie Park that helps paddlers of all abilities easily enter and exit the [...]
215 215 children that didn’t get to grow up with their families. 215 children that didn’t get to grow up with the support of their communities. 215 children that didn’t get to grow up, period. This heartbreaking discovery is a reminder of why the residential school system is not only a horrifying part of [...]
JUST ANNOUNCED: The NEW Canada Greener Homes Grant, offering up to $5,000 to homeowners for eligible upgrades, and $600 more towards the cost of EnerGuide home evaluations, retroactive from December 1st, 2020. Home retrofits means lower energy bills, more jobs, and less pollution. With the Canada Greener Homes Grant, Canadians can lead the way [...]
It's #TourismWeek! We know that this pandemic has been so hard on your industry. And we also know how important, Atlantic Canada's incredible tourism operators and tourism workers are. You showcase the best this place has to offer! That's why we've been there with $15 Billion in support for our tourism, arts and cultural [...]
Incredible news!! Local company, GRIFFIN Engineered Systems was just awarded a $1.6 MILLION dollar contract from the Government of Canada to provide two ice skimmers for the Canadian Coast Guard! (With an option to buy more!) Did you know that the Canadian Coast Guard plays a crucial role in protecting our oceans from coast [...]
Last night we learned from CSIS that Ideologically motivated violent extremism (IMVE) groups are working together during this pandemic to push their hateful and dangerous agendas. There’s no question that these groups are spreading anti-vaxxer rhetoric and misinformation across social media and in our communities. We must all remain vigilant. Thank you to Canada’s [...]
435,000 That's how many children the tax-free Canada Child Benefit (CCB) has helped lift out of poverty. It's still not enough. The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for most. But young families in particular have been impacted by unpredictable added expenses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That's why we announced the Canada Child Benefit [...]
Thank you nurses!! I am so grateful for the nurses here in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour and right across Canada for working so hard to care for others. I know that these are particularly challenging times for so many working in health care. Thank you so much for all you do. #NursesWeek
This Mental Health Week, it’s time to #GetReal about how you feel. The Canadian Mental Health Association - Nova Scotia is asking us to embrace all of our emotions—whether they feel good or challenging or difficult. This week—and every week after—don’t go uncomfortably numb. #GetReal about how you feel. And name it, don’t numb it. I’d like to [...]
Building back better means making sure that folks have the skills for the jobs of today and tomorrow. It means, building a more inclusive workforce. Budget 2021 is a plan to create jobs and strengthen the economy! The Canada Workers Benefit has been helping low-income workers make ends meet. We’ve proposed to expand this [...]